Robin Finck

[One.In.A.Million]

Stars shine at Black Cat

She was an alternate on the U.S. rhythmic gymnastics team when she was just 16, and went on to take the stage in more than a thousand shows with Cirque du Soleil as well as performing at the Grammy Awards and in films such as "The Matrix Reloaded."

He is one of the only guitarists on the planet to perform with two of the most influential bands in heavy metal history - Guns N' Roses and Nine Inch Nails.

Together, they're pulling together a show that will undoubtedly get people talking while also raising money for Pets Lifeline.

Bianca Sapetto returns to Sonoma as the artistic director for the third annual Black Cat Cabaret, while her husband, Robin Finck, will serve as the show's musical director. The event takes place in the Field of Dreams on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17, but tickets are on sale now for the premiere fundraiser of the Valley's only animal shelter.

"It felt like a wonderful thing to do for the community and the community of animals," Sapetto said, adding that the pair revels in a chance to work together. "Our careers take us to very different places, but we make sure to reunite and do something creative together, and that's usually over causes we're both passionate about."

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http://www.sonomanews.com/News-2011/Stars-shine-at-Black-Cat/

That is so cool, thanks for posting!!!. 

And yes, Voodoo isn't it so nice to hear that he now has a child. I'm so happy for Robin and Bianca, I hope they are very happy together forever. Robin's show at the Roxy recently shows that he is just amazing, and he smashed it that night. So much stage presence and charisma, I LOVE Robin.   

[estebanf]

^ From this little article we found out that Robin and Bianca had kids.

Sof?a Pen?lope. What a fantastic name. Love it. 

[DeN]

I seriously miss the flamboyance of his solos these days...

[DeN]

and he was in the band as long as Slash was before him. it speaks for itself.

[GNR4L]

Alway's loved Robin... I got to see him play in person both in Guns and NIN great performer and seems really cool too. 

[One.In.A.Million]

Robin Finck is God!!! 

[One.In.A.Million]

Happy Birthday Robin Finck


            November 7th, 1971 (40th Birthday)


                   


"I've sent my best bird through the rain to find you. His message, modest and true." - Robin Finck

[estebanf]

Happy 40th birthday Robin.

Thanks for being there in the hardest, darkest, but also most beautiful moment of the GNR history. Your music will inspire my heart forever.

I miss you so much.

[Falcon]

Robin was the right member to replace Slash and he was successfull in killing the myth of Slash,

I dig Robin alot, his presence within that phase of GNR was cool - it's what got me interested in the band again after they'd jumped the shark during the UYI days.

That said, he was hardly a "myth killer" - that myth will never be killed, especially here in the states.

Robin's a cool guy, I'll always check out what he's up to but as GNR history goes - he's a footnote.

[jarmo]

If you can't post here without bashing the current band, don't bother posting.

Simple as that.




/jarmo

[JustWckd]

If you can't post here without bashing the current band, don't bother posting.

Simple as that.




/jarmo

Honest question, not trolling.  If people post anything that even bears the hint of criticism of Axl or the current incarnation of the band, even as harmless as saying "I preferred Robin's solo during Better than DJ's", the posts are deleted.  I understand trying to keep trolling and constant bashing of GNR or pleas for former members to the minimum, but even respectful opinions are thrown to the way side.   It's an internet forum, opinions shouldn't be deleted because you disagree with them.  Why can't criticisms or personal opinion be apart of the discussion?

[w.axl.rose]

i never bashed any of the current members in my last post that was deleted here. all i said was i miss his long yeahs in patience and how he screams into the mic and that got deleted =\

[ben9785]

Yeah, it happened to me too I'm sure, I lost my post. I posted about 10 moments of the current tour where Finck's presence was missed. Yeah, I was probably more critical to Ashba than I am supposed to be, but I thought I justified it reasonably. Too bad.

Anyway, I do miss Robin's place in GNR. I wish he was around to play the songs off Chinese Democracy live as they should have been.

I can only hope, by some luck, that the material which didn't get released on "Chinese Democracy" e.g. "Soul Monster" will remain intact without his parts being replaced by the current guy. Or, if Finck happens to be visiting at any of the shows in the current US tour, someone hand him a guitar... At least "Better".. his song.. one more time..

[One.In.A.Million]

Yeah, it happened to me too I'm sure, I lost my post. I posted about 10 moments of the current tour where Finck's presence was missed. Yeah, I was probably more critical to Ashba than I am supposed to be, but I thought I justified it reasonably. Too bad.

Anyway, I do miss Robin's place in GNR. I wish he was around to play the songs off Chinese Democracy live as they should have been.

I can only hope, by some luck, that the material which didn't get released on "Chinese Democracy" e.g. "Soul Monster" will remain intact without his parts being replaced by the current guy. Or, if Finck happens to be visiting at any of the shows in the current US tour, someone hand him a guitar... At least "Better".. his song.. one more time..

Yes I agree totally...

If the Finckster happens to be anywhere near a GN'R show on this US jaunt. Someone please throw him a damn guitar, imagine Robin in 2011-12, playing songs like TIL, Better, TWAT, SOD. 

[JustWckd]

I would love to hear Robin play TWAT but don't think that would happen cuz they don't play TWAT period

[w.axl.rose]

I would love to hear Robin play TWAT but don't think that would happen cuz they don't play TWAT period

im glad i was in NY for the Hammerstein shows and got to hear TWAT for the first time w/ Robin

[JustWckd]

I would love to hear Robin play TWAT but don't think that would happen cuz they don't play TWAT period

im glad i was in NY for the Hammerstein shows and got to hear TWAT for the first time w/ Robin

they didnt play it in 06 did they?

[One.In.A.Million]

I would love to hear Robin play TWAT but don't think that would happen cuz they don't play TWAT period

im glad i was in NY for the Hammerstein shows and got to hear TWAT for the first time w/ Robin

they didnt play it in 06 did they?

Yes they did, they played it 2 times in total in 2006...

The first time was at the NY Hammerstein shows, and the second was at the first show in Europe in Madrid... at the Juan Carlos Auditorium. After that it was dropped from the setlist for the remainder of the European tour, and wasn't played on the US tour either. And in 2007, it also wasn't played at all, so Robin played TWAT live with GN'R 2 times.

[new gnr fan]

I love DJ beeing in GN'R, but Robins last Gig with NIN was in September 2009. There was enough time to join again, and playing with the band in december. but thats just my mind, i'm just happy, to have dj in the band.

[One.In.A.Million]

I love DJ beeing in GN'R, but Robins last Gig with NIN was in September 2009. There was enough time to join again, and playing with the band in december. but thats just my mind, i'm just happy, to have dj in the band.

Not really as simple as that...

GN'R had already made the decision that they needed someone to start rehersing with them much earlier in the year. And DJ joined in March of 2009, so Robin had no chance of being able to re-join them for the tour as DJ was already in the band